rti150 or lsi

scottyboy76
scottyboy76 Posts: 2,905
edited November 2010 in Speakers
better money spent, rti150 floor standers, or spend money on bookshelf of top line lsi

denon av3300, with marantz 125 watt monoblocks driving them.

subs will be used, in case that makes a difference in opinion.

also, what is your opinion of 150s outright.

i have a guy wanting to trade some mint ones for chrome plated s&w 38.
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  • HTguru1982
    HTguru1982 Posts: 1,066
    edited November 2010
    I've heard the RTi150's on many occasions and always left impressed. The scale and authority these speakers convey is unreal. The laid back top end does smooth over the utmost detail so there is a trade off.

    Here's a review: http://www.hometheatersound.com/equipment/polkaudio_rti150_csi40_rti38_psw505.htm

    The LSi's are a more delicate speaker but the bookshelf models won't come close to hard hitting dynamics of the 150's.
    Display: Sony 42" LCD
    Sources: Harman Kardon DVD-27,
    Panasonic DMP-BDT110 blu ray player
    AVR: Sony STR-DA2400ES
    Amps: Sonance Sonamp 260(fronts),
    Kenwood KM-894(surrounds)
    Fronts: NHT 2.5
    Center: NHT VS-1.2A
    Surrounds: NHT Super One
    Subwoofer: SVS PB10-ISD
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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited November 2010
    Music LSI
    HT RTI
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  • scottyboy76
    scottyboy76 Posts: 2,905
    edited November 2010
    i kinda thought the big boys would bring it, i had not thought about the diff between ht and music.

    i might jump on the trade, it was my dads, but with no kids to leave stuff to, i know he would say, turn it into what you want.

    thanks for the opinions guys, anybody else?
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  • selkec
    selkec Posts: 187
    edited November 2010
    Go for it. I just sold a pair of rti150's a few hours ago. I loved them but I was using them for surround duty. They are awesome sounding speakers. And if you ever decide to add an external amp on them watch out. These things can put out alot of bass. I was surprised when I hooked 2 emotiva xpa-1 amps up. I had to get up and look and make sure my sub was still off. GREAT SPEAKERS
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